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Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession beside a palm grove under a blue sky with white clouds. In the foreground a bare-armed man in white dhoti and an orange-red sash extends his hand toward a white-draped wooden float decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Behind it, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces stand and walk; a figure in saffron-orange clothing stands among them. Tall orange and red flags and a bamboo pole rise from the crowd. On the right, a tall conical floral structure of white jasmine-like flowers sits on a decorated base with red and white patterning, carried on a man's head, with a small figure on top and yellow marigolds in the foreground. A green-and-blue canopy and a banner with red lettering appear at the left edge.

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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd at a roadside gathering under tall palm trees. In the foreground, several men in white sleeveless vests and red or orange cloth wraps sit on the ground with flower garlands and raise their hands in devotion. Behind a white draped platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala raises his arms, while a cameraman in an orange-bordered white shirt films from a raised stand. A large peacock-feather fan and a red-and-yellow decorated banner hang near a tall wooden flagpole topped with orange flags. Many white-clad devotees stand and clap, and a blue banner with a portrait is visible at the right edge.2006-11-13November 13 20062006-11-13A large outdoor procession on sandy ground with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. In the foreground several men in orange or saffron clothing carry decorated wooden palanquin-style structures topped with peacock feathers, red, yellow and floral cloth canopies, and flower garlands. Tall palm trees, red-and-orange flags and smoky haze fill the background, with loudspeakers and light poles along the route.2010-02-18Outdoor festival scene on bare dirt ground with a large crowd of spectators behind. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests with orange waist cloths and yellow marigold garlands crouch and stand, bearing tall conical decorations atop their heads. Each conical structure is white with flowers, colourful streamers and pink or green tassels, carried on wooden poles across the shoulders. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with a hand raised, and a yellow vehicle and red banners with portrait images appear in the background.2010-02-18A procession of men in plain white sleeveless vests and red or yellow waist cloths, wearing yellow and orange flower garlands, carries tall conical structures on their heads. Each structure is a decorated earthen pot topped with a dense cone of white jasmine-like flowers, with red and blue ornaments and small red-and-green finials. Men in the foreground and background walk in a crowd under a bright sky with palm trees; the lead bearer's arm is raised. Several people in white shirts stand behind, and a banner with orange and red panels is visible at left. The scene looks like a temple or village festival procession.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession under palm trees at dusk. In the foreground a man balances a large white clay pot on his head, and nearby a man in a white shirt and a drummer in orange-and-white cloth play drums. Several men in white dhotis with orange sashes and yellow flower garlands walk in the procession, some carrying tall cone-shaped floral structures topped with pots and marigolds, decorated with pink and purple flower bunches. A red banner on the right shows a portrait of a figure in orange robes with a turban, and a crowd of people in white watches from behind a bamboo barrier.2010-02-18A photograph of a procession approaching a decorated outdoor stage. In the foreground, several men in white sleeveless vests and orange or red lower cloths carry tall kalasha pots crowned with white flower garlands on their heads, and wear yellow marigold garlands around their necks. A white-robed man at right swings a censer or smoking vessel, releasing a cloud of smoke toward the stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits beneath a white canopy and blue backdrop, with a second person in orange and white nearby, and a framed portrait hangs above. Marigold garlands drape the structure and palm trees stand behind.2006-11-13A photograph taken from a raised green-carpeted stage at an outdoor rural event. In the left foreground a figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red floral garland, sits facing the stage with a microphone stand beside him. Across the white cloth barrier, a line of men in white dhotis with red and yellow waist cloths and flower garlands carry tall white-and-red decorated pots or kalashas on their heads and move past in a procession. Smoke rises from the area near them, and a large crowd of onlookers in white and mixed clothing fills the background under palm trees, with a saffron flag on a pole at the upper left and a portrait on a banner at the right.2006-11-13A procession on a dirt ground in a rural village setting with palm trees and thatched huts behind. Many young men in white dhotis and white vests with yellow or orange sashes walk in a line, several wearing flower garlands and carrying tall kalasha pots decorated with white flowers and garlands on their heads. A man in a white shirt walks among them, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a palm-frond canopy and an orange and purple cloth stands at the left beside drummers. Crowds of onlookers in white and colourful clothes stand behind, with parked vehicles and banners in the background.2006-11-13A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a cloudy sky. Male devotees in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests, with yellow and red waist cloths, walk barefoot and wear garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Many carry clay pots and tall cone-shaped structures of white flowers on their heads, and some hold bundles of green leaves in their hands. Smoke rises in the background, and spectators in colourful saris and white shirts watch from the right. The scene suggests a temple procession with offerings carried on the head.2006-11-13Outdoor festival procession on sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a dense crowd of onlookers behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry or steady several decorated palanquin-style wooden frames topped with dark plumes, pink, yellow and orange cloth, and garlands of marigolds. A drummer in white on the left beats a drum. Several men in saffron and orange cloth stand among the crowd. Large vertical banners on poles show a saffron-turbaned figure with a smiling face, and a row of white conical decorations sits atop the procession frames. Strings of colourful flags and bunting run across the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road between palm trees and a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a person in an orange garment and white dhoti sits on a green mat, with a pink flower garland around the shoulders and a microphone on a stand in front. Along the white-fenced lane, numerous young men in white dhotis with red waistcloths and yellow-and-orange flower garlands carry large white-and-red ceremonial structures on their heads, while others walk alongside holding leafy branches. A saffron flag on a tall pole and a garlanded canopy frame the scene, with smoke rising in the background. Many white-clad men and women watch from the roadside and the surrounding fields.2006-11-13